Kamado Joe

Big Joe II

Name: Kamado Joe Big Joe II
Brand: Kamado Joe
Price: 2300 USD
Availability: InStock

24-inch ceramic kamado grill adding a Kontrol Tower top vent and Air Lift hinge over the Series I, with 450 sq in of cooking space on a locking-wheel cart.

$2,300Approx. MSRP

Great forlow-and-slow smoking searing steaks real charcoal flavor

A strong choice for a beginner who wants Big Joe capacity for large gatherings and doesn't need the newest SloRoller smoke system.

Pros

Air Lift counterbalanced hinge makes the heavy 24" lid easy to open one-handed
Fiberglass gasket seals better and outlasts the original felt version
2-tier Divide & Conquer gives large-capacity two-zone cooking
Big enough for whole briskets or multiple racks at once
Built to last (ceramic)

Watch-outs

Plastic HDPE side shelves feel less sturdy than later aluminum ones
Still very heavy, needs two people for setup and moving
Stock thermometer reads inaccurately until calibrated
Ash pan design still prone to jamming

Known niggles

Ash pan jams against the tapered base when full and is fiddly to empty
Stock dome thermometer can be significantly off from actual grate temperature until calibrated
HDPE plastic side shelves feel less sturdy/premium than the aluminum shelves on Big Joe III

Type	Kamado
Fuel	Charcoal
Format	Freestanding cart
Approx. MSRP (USD)	$2,300
Primary cooking area	450 sq in
Side burner	No
Temp range	225–750°F
Weight	407 lb
Build material	Ceramic
WiFi / app	No

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Features

2-Tier Divide & Conquer Flexible Cooking System
Kontrol Tower top vent
Air Lift hinge reduces dome-lifting effort
Double-thick Wire Mesh Fiberglass Gasket
Cart with locking wheels

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Big Joe II

Pros

Watch-outs

Known niggles

Features

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